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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,711.20, 487,143.60 and 103,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,711.20, 487,143.60 and 103,095.20 is: 154,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,711.20 : 487,143.60 = 103,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,711.20/487,143.60 = 103,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,711.20x = 487,143.60 × 103,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,711.20x = 50,222,166,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,166,870.72/324,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,667.18

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